Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the rebuilding and resettlement of the Nineveh Plain, which is essential for preserving the homeland and heritage of Christian Assyrians (also known as Chaldean and Syriac), Yezidis and Shabaks.

work with the Iraqi Government, local governments, and the international community to facilitate the safe return of displaced peoples to the Nineveh Plain region;

continue to support the establishment of a self-governing province in the Nineveh Plain, in accordance with the Government of Iraq’s decision to establish a Nineveh Plain Province through the Council of Ministers Session No. 3 of January 21, 2014;

prioritize rehabilitation efforts in war-ravaged areas like the Nineveh Plain;

expand partners in development and restoration to encourage involvement and empowerment of non-sectarian, indigenous, and ethnic organizations from the Assyrian and Yezidi communities to build unity among vulnerable peoples and transcend the vicious cycle of sectarian conflict in Iraq;

recognize the importance of the Nineveh Plain Protection Units in maintaining order and facilitating resettlement and reconstruction rehabilitation efforts in the Nineveh Plain region; and

work vigorously to ensure there is a home and future for vulnerable Iraqi minorities such as Assyrian, Yezidis, Shabaks, and others.